Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7:55 AM• Mart Oude Nijeweeme • Last update: 08:04

Liverpool will withdraw from the battle for Jude Bellingham, let the BBC and The Guardian hint. The Reds prefer a complete renovation instead of one transfer of at least one hundred million euros. With Liverpool’s cancellation, Real Madrid, which is also interested in the Englishman, seems to have a safe conduct. Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher (both Chelsea) have been named as key candidates to make the move to Anfield next summer.

Liverpool have long appeared to be in the lead in the battle for Bellingham’s signature, as he is good friends with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson and has openly stated that his next move would be determined by the path the club takes with him. has in mind. After England’s victory over Ukraine, Henderson said he thought it was “great” if his compatriot would make the switch from the Bundesliga.

Bellingham has been at the top of Liverpool’s wish list for about 18 months. Jürgen Klopp has never made any secret of his desire to bring the attacking midfielder to England. The German manager called him ‘exceptionally good’ after the last World Cup, but has now decided not to push through the interest. The club wants to focus on a series of acquisitions and does not intend to use up the available transfer budget on one player.

“By buying smartly we can make big steps with a view to next season,” Klopp said during the press conference in the run-up to the squatter against Arsenal (2-2). Mount and Gallagher are listed as prime targets. Both players seem destined to pay off in Klopp’s system. Other targets that are emphatically followed are Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) and João Palhinha (Fulham).